The Vietnamese government has presented a national report on the limits of its continental shelf which lie 200 nautical miles beyond the country’s baselines in the northern part of the East Sea. The report was presented by the government representatives at the 24th plenary session of the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, which convened in New York on Aug. 27 and 28.
At the meeting, Vietnam and Malaysia also presented a joint report on the continental shelves of both countries, which extend out over 200 nautical miles from their baselines in the southern part of the East Sea .
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The head delegate noted that the submission does not affect existing sea demarcation or the stance of the concerned countries on territory and sea disputes, including Vietnam ’s claim to sovereignty over the Paracel (Hoang Sa) and Spratly (Truong Sa) islands. Vietnam continues to advocate the settlement of all disagreements related to the East Sea through peaceful negotiations based on international laws, especially the 1982 UN Convention and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).
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Earlier on 8th of May, China protested to CLCS that Vietnam and Malaysia claims violated China's sovereignty of 80% of South China Sea. Later Philippine also protested that Malaysia's claim included the disputed state of Sabah and therefore should not be considered.
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